olO    Materia  Medica  of  the  Mexican  Pharmacopceia.  {^""'jin^issr'"'' 
Albahaca,  Ocimum  Basiliciim,  Lin.^  nat.  ord.  Labiatse.  Cultivated 
in  Mexico.    It  is  a  diffusible  stimulant  and  stomachic. 
Alcabucil,  Cynara  Cardunculus,  Lm.,  nat.  ord.  Compositse.  The 
unexpanded  flower  heads  are  used  for  food,  and  the  florets  for  coagu- 
lating milk. 
Alcachofa,  Cynara  Scolymus,  Lin.  The  unexpanded  flower  heads 
are  used  for  food.  (These  are  the  artichokes  of  Southern  Europe,  the 
preceding  species  being  known  as  cardoon,  the  blanched  tender  stalks 
and  ribs  of  leaves  being  eaten.) 
Alcanfor  del  Japon,  Camphor.    Dose,  0*05  to  1*0  gm. 
Alcaravea,  Caraway.  An  infusion  is  made  of  from  5  to  10  gm.  for 
one  liter  of  water. 
Alfalfa,  Medicago  sativa,  Lin.,  nat.  ord.  Leguminosse.  Emollients 
Used  for  fodder. 
Alfilerillo,  Geranium  Cicutarium,  Lin.  The  herbaceous  portion  is 
used  in  decoction  as  an  emollient. 
Algodon,  Cotton  from  Gossypium  herbaceum  and  G.  arboreum,  Lin.y. 
growing  in  Mexico,  etc. 
Alliolva,  Fenugreek.  Cultivated  in  Mexico.  The  seeds  are  emol- 
lient. 
Alhucema,  Lavandula  vera,  Lin.  The  flowers  are  used  as  a  per- 
I'umc,  and  the  powder  as  a  sternutatory;  internally  as  a  stimulant. 
Almaciga,  Mastich.  Balsamic  stimulant  and  recommended  in  incon- 
tinence of  urine.  Dose,  O'GO  to  2*0  gm.  Used  for  varnishes,  and 
dissolved  in  ether  or  collodion  for  filling  carious  teeth. 
Almendra  amarga  and  Almendra  dulce,  Bitter  and  sweet  almonds. 
Almidon,  Starch,  especially  wheat  starch. 
Almizcle,  Musk  from  Moschus  moschiferus,  LAn. 
Al piste,  the  fruit  of  Phalaris  canariensis,  Un.,  nat.  ord.  Gramina- 
ceje.  The  plant  grows  in  Mexico  ;  the  fruit  is  principally  used  for 
birds'  food  and  the  meal  is  employed  as  an  emollient. 
Alquiniila  del  pals.  Geranium  Hernandezii  and  G.  mexicana,  /Ti/m^. 
et  BonpL,  nat.  ord.  Geraniaccic.  It  is  incorrectly  used  as  a  substitute 
of  the  mildly  astringent  Ahihemilla  vulgaris,  Lin.  The  plant  is  emol- 
lient and  the  juice  is  used  as  a  laxative  for  children. 
Altea,  Marshmallow  root.  In  Mexico,  the  root  of  Malva  angusti- 
folia,  Cavanilks,  is  usually  used  in  place  of  the  former;  it  has  identical 
properties,  the  mucilaginous  principle  being  contained  chiefly  in  the 
bark. 
